Linn County Commissioners - Monday, August 22, 2022 - Aug. 24, 2022
The commissioners met for their weekly meeting and approved bills in the amount of $238,850.39. Sheriff Kevin Friend sent his report to them that stated there are 21 prisoners in-house with zero farmed out. Commissioner Rick James said that Friend has signed a contract with Wyandotte County accepting...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Aug. 24, 2022
Vacation time As of this writing, it’s been waaayyy to long since a vacation for this writer; like two years. That is two years of covid stress, government PPPs, and ongoing life stress – the way for a good burnout to occur. The way you can tell you need a vacation is based on several points. First,...[More]
Christopher Todd Stockton ~ 10-18-1961 to 08-20-2022 - Aug. 22, 2022
Linn County News Published Aug. 24, 2022 Christopher Todd Stockton, age 60, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. A gathering to celebrate Chris's Life will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, at the Tanglewood Shelter House, 37 Chickie Dr, La Cygne, KS 66040. Online...[More]
Rodeo horses killed on K-7 - Aug. 17, 2022
Two of three rodeo horses were killed or had to be put down following an accident early Saturday morning. Undersheriff Bobby Johnson said that rodeo performer Donald Culpepper, Poulan, Ga., had made a make-shift electric fence for his horses at the Linn County Fairgrounds. The horses broke out of the...[More]
Parker to seek county help at intersection - Aug. 17, 2022
The city of Parker will be contacting Linn County about concrete surfacing assistance at an intersection that receives heavy truck traffic. At last Thursday’s monthly council meeting, Mayor Cody Adams responded to a patron complaint that asphalt surfacing at the intersection of north-south County...[More]
Pleasanton council reviews policies - Aug. 17, 2022
Approves a change to the tax incentive program The Pleasanton City Council took several policies and policy changes under consideration at their Aug. 15 meeting. The first of these policies is the Neighborhood Culvert Replacement Program (NCRP) which would grant a property owner a cost free...[More]
Pedal pull action at the fairgrounds - Aug. 17, 2022
The Linn County Farm Bureau Association hosted the annual pedal pull for kids age 4 to 12 at the Linn County fairgrounds on the evening of Aug. 12. Trophies were given to the top three pullers in each age group along with the opportunity to compete in the Kansas State Pedal Pull at the Kansas State...[More]
Annual fishing derby takes place at Linn County fairgrounds - Aug. 17, 2022
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks fish biologist Don George once again assisted with hosting the annual fishing derby at the Linn County fairgrounds on the morning of Aug. 13. Like in the past, the derby was divided into three age groups, 4-7, 8-10, and 11-16. Awards for biggest fish and most...[More]
Conner sentencing continued - Aug. 17, 2022
Six counts of rape plead down to lewd and lascivious behavior At the request of the defense, a sentencing hearing in the matter of the State vs. Christopher Conner has been continued. In the case, the defendant was charged with six counts of rape; offender over 18 and victim under 14 years...[More]
Faith Chapel of Pleasanton welcomes new pastor - Aug. 17, 2022
Faith Chapel of Pleasanton, formerly the Assembly of God Church, has a new pastor. Pastor Mathew Young joined the Pleasanton church on July 30 and has been a part of our community for two weeks now. Pastor Young was born in Stillwater, Okla., but spent his childhood in the islands of Puerto Rico. After...[More]
